ITU/93-11
19 November 1993
Original: English
Agreement signed for the holding of the first World Telecommunication Development Conference to take place in Buenos Aires next March
The Under-Secretary for Communications of the Government of Argentina, His Excellency Mr Oscar Gonzales and the ITU Secretary-General, Dr Pekka Tarjanne, signed on Tuesday in Geneva the agreement for the first World Telecommunication Development Conference to take place in Buenos Aires from 21 to 29 March 1994.
The aim of the Buenos Aires Conference is to develop a global strategy for balanced telecommunication development by the year 2000 and beyond, within which national policies can be developed. It is also to provide a comprehensive and result-oriented plan of action in all areas relating to telecommunication development: a policy agenda.
In addition to Ministers and high-level representatives of governments, multilateral and bilateral funding agencies, senior executives, managers and corporate planners of telecommunication companies, eminent personalites and key leaders have been invited to present their vision. They will share with participants their experience and the strategies which, for some, have enabled their country to experience spectacular progress or, for others, have guided their company's success.
The conference will take place at the Sheraton Hotel of Buenos Aires.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. F. Lambert
Chief, Press and Public Information
Office of the Secretary-General
International Telecommunication Union
Telephone: +41 22 730 5969
Fax: +41 22 730 5939